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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,909.61, 32,854.69 and 13,589.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,909.61, 32,854.69 and 13,589.29 is: 20,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,909.61 : 32,854.69 = 13,589.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,909.61/32,854.69 = 13,589.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,909.61x = 32,854.69 × 13,589.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,909.61x = 446,471,910.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,471,910.27/21,909.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.90

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